Midi Flared Skirt with Yoke & Pocket Trim
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for an elegant midi flared skirt, featuring a distinctive V-shaped yoke and slanted side pockets with stylish button details.
When To Wear
This versatile midi skirt is perfect for a range of occasions, offering a blend of classic style and modern sophistication:
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Office & Business Casual: Its refined silhouette and midi length are ideal for professional settings.
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Smart Casual Gatherings: Pairs effortlessly with blouses or sweaters for stylish everyday wear or social events.
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Elegant Daywear: Offers a chic and comfortable option for outings, lunches, or cultural events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a gracefully flared a-line silhouette, falling to a sophisticated midi length.
Waist: Features a shaped yoke.
Length: Designed to fall to a fashionable midi length, typically below the knee to mid-calf.
Pockets: Angled side-seam pockets are integrated into the front, accented with a decorative trim and a button detail.
Closure: a discreet invisible zipper is placed at the center back seam for a seamless finish.
Back: a clean back design with a contoured yoke and a center seam.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in invisible zipper insertion, curved yoke construction, and assembling pockets with precise trim details.
Fabric Recommendations
Select thin suiting fabrics with good drape and body to best showcase the flared silhouette:
- Thin suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
- 2 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front yoke - 2 pieces
- Back yoke – 4 pieces
- Side – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Trim – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back yoke – 2 pieces
- Front yoke - 1 piece
- Trim – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Fuse interfacing to the pocket opening on the front.
- Stitch the back yoke to the back, press seam allowances upwards. Finish the raw edges of the center back separately on each piece. Stitch the center seam from the zipper mark to the hem. Press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
- Fold the trim piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the short edge. Turn the piece right side out, straighten, and press.
- Place the pocket bag on the front, right sides together, and stitch the pocket opening, inserting the trim. Clip the seam allowances, turn the pocket bag to the wrong side, and press. Place the front on the side and stitch the edges of the pocket bags, finish the raw edges. Secure the pieces at the side and upper edges.
- Stitch the center seam of the front, press seam allowances to the left side and finish the raw edges. Stitch the front yoke to the front, press seam allowances upwards.
- Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and finish the raw edges.
- Stitch the side seams of the inner yokes, press seam allowances open. Finish the lower edge. Place the yoke on the skirt, right sides together, and stitch the upper edge. Topstitch the seam allowances to the yoke 0.2 cm from the stitching line. Fold the yoke to the wrong side, and press. Fold under the center edges and stitch to the zipper tape. Topstitch the yoke into the seam of the outer yoke attachment.
- Finish the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- Sew on buttons, securing the trim on the front.
